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Applied Mathematics Professor and Canada Research Chair Achim Kempf recently published work which develops new tools that may help unify quantum theory and the theory of general relativity. The tools involve calculating the shape of an object just from its sound. Theoretically this could be used to determine the shape of spacetime from the ringing caused by quantum fluctuations. More detail can be found here: https://uwaterloo.ca/news/quantum-sounds-could-reveal-shape-universe.

Applied Mathematics PhD candidate Robert Jonsson won the Faculty of Mathematics 3-minute thesis competition held on March 1, 2013, with his talk titled "Relativistic Quantum Information". Robert will be one of two representatives of the Faculty at the University-wide competition, to be held on March 27, 2013.

For more information about the 3-minute Thesis please click on the following: https://uwaterloo.ca/three-minute-thesis/.

A recent New York Times article features the University of Waterloo's innovation-focused campus culture, starting off by saying that "The University of Waterloo, ... , is one of the world’s best technology schools". Check out this article if you want to learn about Waterloo's unique campus environment.

Applied Mathematics PhD candidate Nancy Soontiens was one of the University of Waterloo students chosen to ask a question of astronaut Chris Hadfield during a live downlink between the International Space Station and the university on Friday, February 15. Nancy asked for advice for aspiring astronauts.  Commander Hadfield's response: get an advanced degree, be in good physical condition and show that you have the ability to make good decisions when consequences matter. The entire event can be viewed below.

The following Applied Mathematics graduate students have been awarded OGS Scholarships for 2013-2014:

• Aidan Chatwin-Davies (MMath)
• Bartek Ewertowski (MMath)
• Peter Forsyth (MMath)
• Matthew Kloosterman (PhD)
• Wilten Nicola (PhD)
• Jason Olsthoorn (MMath)
• Victor Veitch (MMath)

Seven of our graduate students were awarded degrees Fall Convocation:

•   Jared Penney (MMath)
•   Zhaoxin Wan (MMath)
•   Yasunori Aoki (PhD)
•   Dominique Brunet (PhD)
•   Christopher Ferrie (PhD)
•   Dhanaraja Kasinathan (PhD)
•   Easwar Magesan (PhD)